"I've got a crazy song for them next week, people are not gonna expect it at all," he said.

"But we have to think outside the box, these guys are really talented and good and they can handle it."

It's not an easy job being a member of a boy band, and no-one knows this better than Ronan himself. Celebrating his 20th anniversary with Boyzone, and having managed Westlife, Ronan shares his tips with us about what it takes to survive the mania.

Watch our full interview above to hear his tips, the details on his new pop-tastic album Fires, and whether or not he'd ever leave The X Factor for The Voice.

Fires is out now.

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